Summary:
Zip code 30656 in Monroe, Georgia, is served by two elementary schools—Walker Park Elementary School and Monroe Elementary—both part of the Walton County School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide.
Walker Park Elementary School is the clear standout, climbing to the 70th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. It outperforms its district and state averages in 3rd and 5th grade math, with 5th grade proficiency at 57.3%—7.3 points above the district and 13.2 points above the state. Walker Park also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, well below the district (17.8%) and state (17.7%) averages. In contrast, Monroe Elementary ranks in the 46th percentile with a 2-star rating and trails significantly in nearly every metric. The most dramatic gap is in 5th grade math, where Walker Park's 57.3% proficiency exceeds Monroe's 34.7% by 22.6 points. Monroe also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 79.17%, compared to Walker Park's 49.27%.
Both schools spend nearly identically per student (about $13,195), yet produce very different results, suggesting factors like attendance and socioeconomic composition drive outcomes. Walker Park has shown consistent upward momentum in its ranking (55th to 70th percentile), while Monroe has remained relatively stagnant. Monroe's 5th grade science proficiency (30.5%) also trails the state average by 13.7 points, though it did improve from the prior year. For parents, Walker Park offers stronger academics, better attendance, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio (13.8:1 vs. 15.7:1). Monroe faces greater challenges, but its year-over-year improvements in science and the district's strong overall reputation suggest potential for growth with targeted support.
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